I bet with more data they would be underwhelmed. Compare the Federal Lands map[0] with a land-cover map[1]. See how much of that BLM managed property is semi-d

I bet with more data they would be underwhelmed. Compare the Federal Lands map[0] with a land-cover map[1]. See how much of that BLM managed property is semi-desert? And how much is actually Forest Service land? The first map also includes state lands, which is more apparent in the East, and Alaska. I for one am proud of our reserving of lands for the greater public. It's all of our lands, not just a few greedy landowners. [0]https://prd-wret.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/PAD_US%2C%20Land%20Management%20%20Map.jpg https://prd-wret.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium... (above found here: https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/pad-us-land-management-map https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/pad-us-land-management-map) [1]https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/pad-us-land-management-map https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/pad-us-land-management-map